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Everett Panhandling Battle Continues

October 21, 2015

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Editor’s note: Here is the revised Aggressive Panhandling ordinance that is causing big debate in Everett. Panhandling CB 1509-40 At its weekly meeting the Everett City Council Wednesday night heard from citizens who want more action taken against those causing problems on Everett’s streets as well as from those claiming the city is trying to […]

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City of Everett Tells Campers Along Snohomish River They Must Leave, Offers Help

May 21, 2015

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“Today let’s not use the word can’t,” said Everett Police Captain John DeRousse. “Can’t is not an option.” He was addressing a briefing of police officers and social workers as they set out to contact people living in camps along the Snohomish River east of 41st street and north of I-5. The area is being […]

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Jail Releases Not The Cause of Problems in Downtown Everett

October 15, 2013

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Back on September 25th, Everett City Council Member Ron Gipson asked the city to send a letter to Snohomish County leaders demanding that agencies Snohomish County contracts with to house prisoners in the jail in Everett be required to pick up their inmates once they’ve served their time. Gipson cited the number of people found […]

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